Procrastination, Resistance, and Showing Up Anyway

Some days, the hardest part of being an artist isn’t drawing—it’s starting.

It’s that weird resistance that sneaks in when I know I want to create… but suddenly, everything else feels easier. Scrolling. Cleaning. Making another cup of coffee. And before I know it, I’ve spent the day thinking about drawing, instead of actually drawing.

At first, I thought procrastination meant I wasn’t committed enough. But now I know it’s often just fear in disguise. The fear of messing up. The fear of not doing the idea justice. The fear of wasting time.

But the truth is, the only wasted time… is the time I let fear win.

So I’ve learned to show up anyway. Even when I don’t feel ready. Even when the sketch feels awkward and the blank page feels loud. I give myself permission to start messy. To warm up. To draw one soft line, then another.

And most of the time, something clicks.

The resistance fades.

The rhythm returns.

And I remember that showing up is the real magic.

So if you’ve been procrastinating something creative, maybe it’s not laziness. Maybe it’s just tenderness that needs gentleness. Start small. Start soft. But start.

With Love

Nancy